Your new company
We are currently working with one of the UK’s largest technology consultancies, who are partnered with a reputable and growing defence company based in the North of England.
Our client is looking for a Wintel Engineer with current and active SC clearance to join them on a 5-6 month contract - this organisationm ebing in the defence sector, requires someone with ACTIVE SC clearance that has been used in the last 12 months, due to the nature of the projects you will be working on.
This role will be working on site in Cumbria full time due to the nature of the work and the organisation.
Your new role
The Wintel Engineer will be responsible for managing and supporting enterprise Windows and VMware environments, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. This role involves advanced virtualization, storage replication, and network integration.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.
Configure and manage vCenter and vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS).
Implement and support SRDF Metro for storage replication and disaster recovery.
Integrate VMware environments with Cisco ACI for network automation and security.
Perform system upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
Troubleshoot complex Wintel and virtualization issues.
Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.

What you’ll need to succeed
Strong hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and VDS.
Knowledge of SRDF Metro and storage replication technologies.
Familiarity with Cisco ACI and network virtualization concepts.
Expertise in Windows Server administration and clustering.
Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.

What you need to do now

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Branch Manager / Engineering Manager / Site Manager required to join a global leader in engineering and manufacturing, specialising in fluid power and hydraulics.

The successful Workshop Manager / Engineering Manager / Site Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily workshop operations and leading a multidisciplinary team. The role will focus on driving team performance, ensuring smooth coordination between departments, and delivering high-quality hydraulic products from initial concept to final delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction.

The Ideal Branch Manager / Engineering Manager / Site Manager will have a strong background in hydraulics and fluid power. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing workshop processes, problem-solving, and ensuring the smooth transition from design to production.

Package:
£55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Company van (for work and personal use)
Profit-sharing scheme after two years
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Company pension
Additional benefits

Branch Manager / Engineering Manager / Site Manager Role:
Lead, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of hydraulic designers, engineers, and operational staff.
Oversee workshop daily operations, ensuring job scheduling, parts availability, and smooth project delivery.
Manage job progress and quotations.
Collaborate with production, procurement, and quality teams to streamline operations and ensure product delivery.
Ensure compliance with H&S requirements through occasional site visits and customer interactions.
Site based at the Houohton le Spring, (max 1-hour commute).

Branch Manager / Engineering Manager / Site Manager Requirements:
35 years of management experience in a hydraulic engineering or fluid power environment.
Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and the Flick system.
Experience in managing workshop operations, leading teams, and optimising workshop performance.
Ability to drive continuous improvement and implement high-quality standards.
Mechanical engineering background with a strong focus on hydraulics.
Ability to commute to the Houghton leSpring site 5 days a week.

Location:Surrey
Hours:Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary:£45,000

An opportunity has arisen for an experiencedLead Engineerto join a maintenance team, overseeing on-site engineers and ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient building services operations.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in an engineering maintenance environment
• Experience supervising and managing on-site engineers
• Mechanical or Electrical qualification (City & Guilds LVL 3, HNC, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent)
• CSCS card (and ECS card if electrically qualified)
• Strong health & safety knowledge
• Ability to work independently and lead by example

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering maintenance and breakdown support
• Manage reactive & planned maintenance activities
• Control and report on repair & maintenance budgets
• Support health, safety, environmental, and energy initiatives
• Liaise with senior management and regional engineering support
• Provide cover across local cluster sites when required (on-call)

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare benefits
• Career development and training opportunities

London (Mobile Role)

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and experienced Chiller Service Engineer to join our longstanding client, covering a range of sites across the London area. This is a mobile position, requiring travel to commercial, retail, and university sites to carry out specialist chiller maintenance and repair work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service, maintenance, and repair of a variety of chiller systems (air-cooled and water-cooled)

• Fault finding, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on complex systems

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns

• Working on associated plant including pumps, AHUs, and cooling towers

• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and industry standards

• Completing detailed service reports and maintaining accurate records

• Providing a high level of customer service on-site

• Participation in a 1 in 8 call-out rota (with additional allowance)

Requirements:

• Valid F-Gas Certification
• Relevant NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or equivalent
• Proven experience working on chiller systems (e.g. Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin)
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Ability to work independently in a mobile role

Whats on Offer:

• Company van and fuel card
• Overtime opportunities
• Call-out / overtime allowance
• Ongoing training and manufacturer exposure
• Long-term career progression within a growing business

Location: Hereford

Monday Friday // 08:00 16:30 (flexibility required to support 24/7 operations)

Pays £41,000 £44,000

Full Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

SourceCo are currently hiring for an established and highly automated food manufacturing site in Hereford, they are seeking a Lead Reliability Engineer to play a key leadership role within its Engineering function.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large scale, fast paced manufacturing environment that continues to invest heavily in automation, asset performance, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will lead reliability strategy across site, driving improvements in equipment performance, reducing downtime, and strengthening long term asset care.

If you’re an experienced reliability or maintenance professional ready to step into (or further develop within) a leadership role, this position offers real influence and progression potential.

The Role

As Lead Reliability Engineer, you will:

• Lead and manage a small Reliability Team
• Develop and implement proactive maintenance strategies (predictive & condition based)
• Drive improvements in OEE, MTBF, and MTTR
• Analyse downtime and performance data to eliminate root causes
• Support and shape the sites long term reliability roadmap
• Champion continuous improvement and asset lifecycle management
• Coordinate planned maintenance and engineering activities
• Lead cross functional reliability reviews
• Oversee asset documentation including PM schedules, calibrations, and compliance
• Manage contractor and OEM relationships
• Support capital projects, ensuring reliability is built into design

This is a highly visible role requiring strong collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Planning, and technical teams.

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• HND (or above) in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
• Proven experience in reliability, maintenance, or engineering leadership within FMCG or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of CMMS, asset management, and performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR)
• Demonstrable leadership and coaching ability
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence across departments

Desirable:

• Experience within large scale manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of RCM, FMEA, or TPM
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
• CAD experience
• Contractor management experience

Whats On Offer

• Competitive salary (£41,000£44,000)
• 6% pension contribution
• 31 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover
• Subsidised canteen
• Free on-site parking
• Retail and wellbeing discounts

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a forward thinking manufacturing site where reliability and engineering excellence are at the forefront of operational success. Youll be empowered to lead change, influence strategy, and make a measurable impact on site performance.

If youre ready to take ownership of reliability and step into a leadership driven engineering role wed love to hear from you.

Location: West midlands - Start your work day from home.

Salary: £43,000 - 45,000 + Overtime (OTE £45,000£55,000+)

Working Hours: 08:00 16:30 (Overtime Paid Before & After)

Benefits: Company Van | Fuel Card | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Pension | Spot Bonuses | Full OEM Training | Career Development

The Opportunity

Join a globally recognised heavy equipment manufacturer supporting critical construction and quarry operations across the UK.

This is a home-based Field Service Engineer role, covering the West Midlands region, where youll take ownership of your day, travelling directly from home to customer sites. Youll be working on a range of high-value plant machinery, playing a key role in keeping essential equipment operational.

With a team of just 12 engineers nationwide, this is a close-knit, specialist environment where your contribution is visible and valued.

The Role

• Carrying out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on heavy plant equipment

• Working across electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems

• Managing your own workload typically 1 to 3 jobs per day depending on complexity

• Attending customer sites including quarries, construction, and infrastructure projects

• Occasional overnight stays as required

• Ensuring high standards of safety and customer service at all times

What Were Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Engineering (or equivalent)

• Valid CSCS Card

• Proven exierience in fault finding and maintenance

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Hydraulics

• Electrical systems

• Mechanical systems

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Comfortable working independently in a field-based role

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Quarry Passport

• HS2 Site Card

Whats on Offer

• £43,000 - £45,000 with strong overtime potential

• Company van, fuel card, laptop, tablet, and phone provided

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Spot bonuses and recognition incentives

• Ongoing technical training and OEM development

• All specialist tools provide

Why Join?

• Home-based role with structured hours and paid overtime

• Work on high-spec, industry-leading equipment

• Join a small, highly skilled engineering team

• Genuine opportunity for long-term development and progression

About Us

This opportunity is being advertised by Pertemps Specialist Division Engineering, supporting clients across the UK with high-quality engineering talent.

Electrical Project Engineer - Worcester Area
Location: Worcester Area (Clean Water Site)
Contract Type: Contract (Initial term to end of year with likelihood of extension)
Reports To: MEICA Manager
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support the delivery of a clean water improvement scheme on Severn Trent Water. The project focuses on the installation and commissioning of UV disinfection systems to enhance water quality across the region.
This is a site-based role where you will play a key part in coordinating electrical works, ensuring safe delivery, and supporting the successful integration of new treatment processes within an operational water environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical works associated with the UV disinfection installation.
• Coordinate site activities to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to specification.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Provide technical support to installation teams and resolve on-site engineering issues.
• Assist with inspection, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant standards and client requirements.
• Ensure all electrical works are carried out in accordance with safe systems of work.
• Support the implementation of risk assessments, method statements, and permit systems.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout installation and commissioning.
• Support the completion of QA documentation, test certificates, and as-built records.
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to coordinate works.
• Attend site meetings and provide updates on progress and technical matters.

About You

• Electrical engineering background with experience in water projects.
• Experience working on site-based electrical installations.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, installation, and commissioning processes.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent experience).
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (18th Edition preferred support to achieve available).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  Desirable
• Severn Trent Water Appointed Person ticket.
• Experience working on water or wastewater treatment sites.
• Knowledge of UV disinfection systems or similar treatment technologies.

For more information on this role please contact Jack Burton on 07345471208 or via email on

Fire Alarm Service & Installation Engineer
London & Surrounding Areas
£35,000 - £45,000 DOE + Overtime + Benefits
Company van, fuel card, tools & full package providedAbout the RoleA well-established and fast-growing fire safety specialist is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Alarm Service & Installation Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled fire alarm engineer seeking long-term stability, varied work across London and the Southeast, and strong earning potential within a supportive and professional business.

You will be responsible for the service, maintenance, installation, and commissioning of fire safety systems across a wide range of commercial and residential sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain fire alarm systems and associated fire safety equipment
• Attend reactive callouts to diagnose faults and carry out repairs
• Install and commission new fire alarm systems
• Complete accurate digital service reports and recommendations
• Participate in a call-out rota (approximately 1 in 6 weeks)
• Ensure all work is completed in line with current health & safety standards

About You

Essential:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Fire Alarm Engineer
• Strong background in fire alarm servicing, maintenance, and installation
• Confident completing reports using tablets or mobile devices
• Professional, reliable, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience with emergency lighting and fire extinguishers
• Knowledge of multiple fire alarm systems
• Experience in commercial environments

What’s on Offer

• £35,000 - £45,000 DOE + overtime opportunities
• Company van, fuel card, mobile phone & laptop provided
• Full PPE and workwear supplied
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• On-call allowance (1 in 6 rota)
• Travel across London & surrounding areas
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing business

Extra info:

• Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)
• Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful
• By applying, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services’ Privacy and GDPR Policy (see website)

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.

We are currently recruiting for a Reliability Engineer for a market leading manufacturing business based in Preston

This is a permanent role that has been created due to continued expansion and business growth. The Business have also recently invested in new systems and processes for the site to improve and develop the maintenance processes within the team.

The role will be responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of critical site assets on site. The role exists toeliminaterepeat failures, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) on all key site assets and support systems.

This is asystem-improvement role, not a reactive maintenance position.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background working within an FMCG / Industrial maintenance based role within a manufacturing environment. Strong working knowledge of electrical /mechanical systems is a must. Experience working with Hydraulics/ Pneumatics / Motors/ pumps/ Conveyors/ PLC systems/ VSDs are all advantageous

This is a days based role working Mon Friday 8am 4PM

Role Description

• Reduce unplanned downtime on critical assets

• Improve OEE through improved availability and performance

• Eliminatechronic and repeat failures

• Increase the proportion of planned vs reactive maintenance work

• Protect asset life and support future capacity requirements

• Conduct FMEA/FMECA

• Analysis of all MTBF, MTTR and lifecycle reliability data to assess performance and highlight improvement opportunities

• Review and design technical risk, warranty exposure and life cycle cost ensuring alignment through systems to support failure reduction

• Key link to OEMs for understanding and information supporting failure mitigation and life cycle extension.

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working within a maintenance role within a Fast pacedmanufacturing environment
• Candidates must be Time Served with a demonstrable background in Mechanical /Electrical Maintenance ideally HNC/HND
• Familiar with Siemens PLCs Fault Finding
• Knowledge of Mechanical systems including Conveyors/ Hydraulics/ Pneumatics/ Motors/ Pumps
• Strong communication skills.

This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Perform database maintenance and update activities
• Implement database changes as requested through change management procedures
• Release new databases on system
• Maintain database change control documentation
• Perform routine data and software backup and archiving activities
• Perform routine system maintenance and housekeeping activities to ensure optimum performance
• Diagnose and rectify system failures
• Re-start subsystems to recover from failures
• Support the Software Manager in system, software and database configuration management activities.

Skill Set

Essential

The candidate should have at least 1 - 2 years’ experience of database administration or system support within a spacecraft operation, or similar mission-critical systems environment. Key skill areas should include the following:

General Skills

• Oracle database administration

Operating Systems:

• RHEL
• Solaris
• Windows 2012
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10

Desirable

Candidates ideally should possess a degree (or equivalent qualification) in Computer Science or similar discipline. However, this requirement may be relaxed if candidates have relevant experience.

We are ideally looking for candidates who have current SC clearance.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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CHP Field Engineer

£39,740 Basic Salary + £4,128 South Weighting

South M4 Based

Alecto Recruitment is working with a leading company in the power generation and renewable energy sector, who are seeking a CHP Field Engineer to support the operation, maintenance, and optimisation of generator assets across multiple sites. This is a regional role with travel across the UK and occasional stayaways, offering a hands-on position within a growing and technically diverse environment.

Benefits

• On-call payment of up to £2,000 pa.
• Overtime available up to 8 hours per week.
• Pension (5.5% employer, 3.5% employee contributions).
• Annual Company Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Gas safe and 18th Edition certificates available.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and repair on CHP plant, generators, and associated electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, and integration of new equipment and sites.
• Assist and guide Operations staff with servicing, breakdowns, and routine maintenance.
• Maintain and inspect plant including pumps, motors, PV systems, energy storage, and heat equipment.
• Ensure compliance with HSQE standards, company procedures, and legislation.
• Manage spare parts, stock control, and complete all required documentation and records.
• Participate in on-call rota and respond to emergency breakdowns when required.
• Monitor site performance, support audits, and handle environmental responsibilities including incident response.
• Supervise contractors and represent the company professionally on site.

Skills & Requirements

• Electrical qualification or relevant engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and heat systems maintenance.
• Experience with control systems (12V DC - 415V AC).
• Proven fault finding and diagnostic ability.
• Gas Safe certification (or willingness to obtain).
• 18th Edition qualification (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience with CHP, gas engines, PV, energy storage or HVAC systems desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and basic IT skills required.

INDW

To apply for this role please send your CV to or call 01329 221 399 ext 220 to discuss.

Equally, if this role would not be of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements.

We are currently looking for an electrical bias Multi-Skilled Engineers’ to join the existing team we have in place to further help us to deliver our contractual obligations to our corporate clients. The successful candidates will have a wealth of experience in building services maintenance and have a background of working on corporate, client facing buildings. The successful candidate will be required to work on site a 12 hour shifts 4 on, 4 off days, days and nights.

Role Purpose:

To carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive works to building plant, equipment and systems in accordance with agreed service levels and respond to site engineering emergencies.

Undertake minor installation works in accordance with client change management structure and statutory compliance protocols

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all building plant, equipment, and systems to meet and exceed expectations, and agreed service level agreements.
• Respond to Building Management System alarms, and effect emergency repairs as needed.
• Issue and ensure appropriate controls within the Permit to Work systems.
• Ensure that Critical cooling water systems and any domestic systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard. Update logbooks accordingly
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the critical and non-critical plant.
• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of task sheets hard copy or electronically as required. High level of computer proficiency required especially in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point must be able to use Adobe / Nitro
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are adhered to for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices. Develop and enhance SOPs and EOPs
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately escorted, comply with contractual commitments, comply with Permit to Work, and site operating processes.
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of Integral and clients staff.
• Upkeep the provision of a safe & healthy working environment and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures is met, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required.
• Ensure that engineering subcontractors are appropriately supervised, and comply with contractual commitments, and site operating processes.
• Ensure a professional image of Integral UK is presented to clients and visitors and ensure excellence in customer service is always delivered and promoted.
• Provide shift cover for opposite shift members during periods of absence.
• Attend and support annual building shutdowns when required.
• All other duties reasonably associated with this role.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Critical Environments such as Banking HQ and Data Centres.
• LV Authorised Person (A Bonus)
• Electrical/MechanicalEngineering apprenticeship or similar
• C&G Pts. 1 & 2, equivalent or exceeds.
• 18th Edition IEE: Wiring and Installation (Ability to attain 18thEdition through additional training if you have 17thEdition)
• C&G 2391 test and inspection; BS 7671:2001 for inspection, testing and certification.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of staff.
• Proactive in achieving the highest standard of operation.
• Have good IT and report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining calm, clear thinking and able to deliver the required services to the client within given time constraints.

Employee Benefits:

• Overtime x1.5 on weekday and x2 on weekends + day in lieu on bank holidays
• Standby rate is £15 per day and £50 on bank holidays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata into shifts for shift workers)
• Company funded health cash plan
• Ability to buy and sell holidays buy 5 days & sell 2 days
• Life assurance
• Auto-enrolment company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Purchase an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice
• Employee discounts with various brands
• Learning and development programs, training and career opportunities.

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER- SC CLEARED

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

• Permanent opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer with active SC clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance.

• Salary up to £60,000 DOE

• Hybrid opportunity with Hampshire based offices

• To apply, please call Laura Jackson on 02038540120, or email with an up-to-date CV.

WHO ARE WE?

We’re hiring for Site Reliability Engineers to join an SME delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active SC Clearence and eligibility for DV clearance is required.

THE SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

• Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV Clearance

• Hampshire Based or ability to travel 3 days/ week.

• Experience as in an Azure focused Site Reliability Engineering/ DevOps or Infrastructure Development role.

SITE RELIABILITY ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Experience with DevOps and automation tooling, such as Ansible, Terraform and Git

• Strong experience in Linux System Administration (Ubuntu/RHEL) for performance tuning, troubleshooting and systems management

• Hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure

• Ability to write and work with scripts (e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell)

• Troubleshooting skills to ensure system reliability and optimise platforms across complex environments.

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: 02038540120/ 07842002894. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

PLATFORM ENGINEER, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, AZURE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AZURE ARCHITECT, AZURE CONSULTANT, CLOUD ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

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M&E Shift Technician | Farnborough, Hampshire | Permanent, PAYE | £50,000 + Bonus, HVAP Allowance & Employment Package

We are actively recruiting for an M&E Shift Technician (Electrical or Mechanical) to carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive works and critical systems management within a datacentre environment in Farnborough, Hampshire.

As an M&E Shift Technician you will be working on critical building services infrastructure across electrical and mechanical systems. Electrical systems include HV/LV, UPS, PDUs, distribution boards, generators and ATS. Mechanical systems include CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, CWS and BMS. This is a static, single-site role based permanently within a datacentre facility.

Employment Package/Summary:

• Role: M&E Shift Technician (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Status: Permanent, PAYE Paid Monthly
• Base Salary: £50,000
• Annual Bonus: £1,500
• HVAP Allowance: £3,000
• Estimated annual earnings: £56,500
• Provided: Uniform, phone, specialist tools, 25 days paid annual leave
• Hours: Continental Shift Pattern 12 hour shifts, 07:00am 7:00pm / 07:00pm 07:00am. 3 Days/3 Nights ON, 4 Days OFF, 4 Days ON, 6 Days OFF, 4 Nights ON, 4 Days OFF
• Location: Farnborough static, single site
• Works: PPM, reactive maintenance and critical systems management
• Industry: Critical Facilities / Data Centre
• Equipment: HV/LV, UPS, PDUs, generators, ATS, CRAC/CRAH, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC, BMS

Requirements:

• Electrically biased candidates must hold 18th Edition (BS 7671); HV AP status preferred.
• Mechanically biased candidates must hold a relevant HVAC/mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent); F Gas preferred.
• Experience working within a datacentre, critical facilities or similar high-availability environment essential.
• Must hold experience as an M&E Shift Technician or similar within a building services maintenance capacity.

If you are an experienced M&E Shift Technician then please apply today by submitting a full CV.

Dorset
Up to £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Are you an experienced Engineering Manager looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a real impact?
Do you want the freedom to shape engineering strategy, elevate reliability and drive performance across a high-volume manufacturing site?

A market-leading FMCG manufacturer is exclusively working with Yolk Recruitment to appoint a high-calibre Head of Engineering who will take full ownership of engineering performance at a major production facility in Dorset.

Reporting directly to the Site Director, this is a key senior leadership position where you’ll shape the future of the site, build a high-performing engineering culture and drive long-term improvements to reliability and operational excellence.

Why This Role?

• Strategic leadership role reporting into the Site Director
  * Influence long-term asset care, engineering strategy and site performance
  * Lead, develop and strengthen an established engineering team
  * Ownership of reliability, continuous improvement, maintenance excellence and capital investment
  * A genuine opportunity to make lasting, measurable change across the site

The Role

As Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for engineering performance, reliability and compliance across a large-scale FMCG manufacturing operation.
Working closely with Operations and Senior Leadership, you’ll set engineering direction, build a robust maintenance strategy and enhance overall site reliability.

Key responsibilities include:
* Leading, coaching and developing the engineering team, driving a culture of safety, ownership and performance
* Improving maintenance strategy, asset care and plant reliability
* Ensuring compliance with HSE, environmental and engineering standards
* Managing engineering budgets, maintenance expenditure and contractor performance
* Delivering capital projects and wider site improvement initiatives
* Driving continuous improvement using structured problem solving and RCA
* Ensuring effective use of CMMS and maintenance planning processes
* Working closely with Production to maximise uptime, OEE and operational efficiency

The Person

You will bring:
* Strong leadership experience within a manufacturing engineering environment
* Background as an Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering or senior engineering leader
* Experience within FMCG or other fast-paced, high-volume industries
* Expertise in maintenance strategy, asset reliability and engineering performance improvement
* Experience managing teams, budgets, contractors and engineering KPIs
* Solid understanding of CMMS and metrics such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR
* Engineering qualifications (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or Degree in electrical/mechanical discipline)

You’ll be a confident, influential engineering leader who can inspire teams and elevate site performance.

Package

• Up to £80,000 salary
  * Generous car allowance paid on top of salary
  * Generous annual bonus also paid on top of salary
  * 33 days holiday
  * Private healthcare & life assurance
  * Pension scheme
  * Ongoing professional development and long-term career opportunities

You’ll be joining a successful, well-invested manufacturing organisation with strong financial performance and a long-term growth strategy.

Ready for your next challenge?

This role is being exclusively managed by Yolk Recruitment, with engineering specialist Liam Reid leading the process.
For a Private & Confidential discussion, please apply with an up-to-date CV - and feel free to include a cover letter detailing your suitability.

We also operate a referral scheme - if you know someone ideal for this role, please get in touch.

Due to high application volumes, if you have not been contacted within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please check our website for future opportunities.

Principal Software Engineer

Location: Cambridge

Our client is scaling a large, distributed cloud platform and is looking for a Principal Engineer to act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) across observability and cloud infrastructure.

Youll be working at serious scale managing thousands of Kubernetes nodes, handling tens of terabytes of logs daily, and supporting millions of real-time metrics across a highly distributed environment.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on role where you will own the technical direction and standards of the observability ecosystem.

As the SME, youll define best practice, guide architectural decisions, and act as the go-to expert across engineering teams, ensuring scalable, cost-efficient, and high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the SME for observability and cloud infrastructure across the organisation
• Lead architecture across metrics, logs, and tracing systems
• Design and optimise high-throughput data pipelines and storage layers
• Implement strategies such as sampling, aggregation, and down-sampling
• Extend and enhance open-source observability tools at scale
• Partner with engineering teams to standardise tooling and improve adoption
• Drive reliability, scalability, and cost optimisation across the platform
• Define and promote best practices aligned with OpenTelemetry and modern observability standards
• Mentor engineers and elevate engineering quality across teams

Tech Environment

• Kubernetes at scale (thousands of nodes)
• High-volume telemetry (hundreds of thousands of events per second)
• Observability stack: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, ELK/OpenSearch, ClickHouse
• Multi-cloud (AWS, GCP)
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines

What Were Looking For

• 15+ years building and scaling distributed systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Golang (plus Python or Shell)
• Deep expertise in observability at scale
• Strong Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure experience
• Proven ability to design systems for performance, scale, and cost efficiency
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio/Envoy)
• Ability to operate as a technical authority and trusted advisor across teams

Nice to Have

• Open-source or CNCF contributions
• Experience using AI tools to improve engineering efficiency

Why Join

• Be the go-to expert shaping a large-scale observability platform
• Work on complex, high-impact infrastructure challenges
• Strong ownership and influence at Principal level

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience Level: Mid-Senior

Salary: (Apply online only) per day

Job Summary

We’re looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across multiple cloud providers. You’ll be responsible for deploying backend and frontend applications, managing databases, and ensuring secure, reliable integrations across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Manage application deployments for both backend and frontend services
• Set up, configure, and maintain databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Configure and manage API Gateway services for secure and scalable API access
• Set up and maintain SMTP services for transactional and system emails
• Manage and configure Azure Active Directory / Azure Tenant, including access and identity management
• Handle DNS management, domain configuration, and traffic routing
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation (IaC)
• Troubleshoot deployment, networking, and infrastructure issues
• Collaborate with developers to optimise deployment workflows

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS Cloud services
• Hands-on experience with GCP
• Experience deploying and managing frontend and backend applications
• Solid understanding of database setup, configuration, and backups
• Experience with API Gateway (AWS API Gateway or equivalent)
• Knowledge of SMTP configuration and email delivery services
• Experience managing Azure Tenant / Azure AD
• Proficiency in DNS management and networking fundamentals
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Monitoring & logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Security best practices and IAM management
• Multi-cloud architecture experience

If you are interested in this role, please contact Mia at (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Initial 3-month rolling contract
Hybrid Working
325 - 375, Inside IR35

We’re working with a global IT Services Provider seeking an EUC Platform Engineer to support and maintain enterprise End User Computing services across Azure and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support for EUC platforms across Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Administer and support Exchange Online and hybrid Exchange environments
• Support Entra ID services including AD Connect, SSO, and Conditional Access
• Assist with user and application onboarding into cloud services
• Investigate and resolve incidents, service requests, and outages
• Support email security configuration (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Contribute to monitoring, automation, and service improvement activities
• Work with infrastructure and application teams to maintain platform stability

Requirements:

• Experience in EUC, Microsoft 365, or cloud support roles
• Working knowledge of Exchange Online / hybrid Exchange
• Understanding of Entra ID, AD Connect, and identity management
• Experience in incident and request fulfilment in a support environment

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Walking Mobile Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Full-time, Monday to Friday| London (Zones 1-2)

The Role
We are looking for a skilledWalking Mobile Engineer (Electrical Bias)to support a portfolio of commercial offices and buildings withinZones 1-2, Central London. You’ll focus on maintaining and repairing electrical building services while also handling general mechanical and fabric tasks as needed. This is a varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple sites and taking ownership of critical building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliverplanned preventative maintenance (PPM)andreactive maintenancewith a focus on electrical systems.
• Service and maintain HVAC systems, pumps, air handling units (AHUs), fan coil units (FCUs), and plumbing infrastructure.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Carry out basic mechanical and fabric maintenance when required.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with statutory regulations and best practice.
• Complete accurate service reports and communicate updates to clients.
• Build strong working relationships with building managers, site teams, and stakeholders.
• Follow health & safety standards, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification inElectrical Engineering(apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Solid experience in commercial building services with aElectrical bias.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, wiring, testing, electrical maintenance.
• Ability to carry out minor mechanical and fabric maintenance tasks.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites in Central London.

What’s on Offer

• Salary:£50,000 - £53,000per annum.
• Monday to Friday, standard working hours.
• Walking mobile role - covering sites withinZones 1-2(Travelcard provided).
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and additional benefits.

My client is seeking an Electrical Shift Engineer to join a dynamic team in the London area on a contract basis.

The shift is 4 on 4 off and days and nights.

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance tasks across a variety of electrical building systems. This includes diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and general building services to ensure operational efficiency and safety.

The role requires strict adherence to safety procedures and policies, particularly those set by Integral and Amazon. Accurate record-keeping of all maintenance activities using the site’s CAFM system is essential. The engineer will liaise closely with site management and contractors to minimise disruption to operations and will participate in site audits, inspections, and compliance checks.

Additionally, the role supports energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives on site. A key requirement for this position is possession of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification, which is mandatory and cannot be omitted.

Skills:
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (mandatory)
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
Fault diagnosis and repair of HVAC systems
Electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
Knowledge of lighting and plumbing systems
Experience with CAFM systems for maintenance record-keeping
Strong understanding of health and safety procedures and compliance
Ability to liaise effectively with site management and contractors
Participation in site audits and inspections
Commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

Software/Tools:
CAFM (Computer-Aided Facilities Management) systems

Certifications & Standards:
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (mandatory)
Health and Safety compliance knowledge

Pay rate for this position is up to £30 per hour umbrella (no CIS)

If you deem yourself suitable for this position, please apply Immediately.

x2Mechanical Shift Engineer - Commercial Building - London - Immediate start - Temp to Perm - £25 Per Hour

An exciting immediate opportunity to join an established building services company based in London. CBW Staffing Solutions is currently recruiting for an Mechanical Maintenace Engineer to cover a commercial site. He or she will carry out planned and reactive building maintenance alongside the maintenance team.

Hours of work

• 4 on 4 off
• 07:00am to 19:00pm
• 19:00pm to 07:00am
• Contracttype - Temp to perm
• Immediatestart

Key duties & Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance
• HVAC Systems
• Emergency lighting tests
• Control Panels
• Changing Ballast
• BMS System - Monitor (i.e. Hot & cold)
• Maintain and update Log books
• Plumbing - Unblocking toilets
• Pumps, motors

Requirements

• Mechanically qualified City & Guilds - Level 2
• Must be able to provide copies of your trade certificates
• A proven track record in commercial building maintenance
• Multi-skilled
• Good communication skills
• Client Facing

For more information or to apply please email your updated CV to